136 Articles

Tour de Compliance: How to lead the pack before France’s e-invoicing mandate goes live in 2026
World Sep 29, 2025
Tour de Compliance: How to lead the pack before France’s e-invoicing mandate goes live in 2026
HMRC sharpens VAT compliance expectations with GfC13
Europe Sep 05, 2025
HMRC sharpens VAT compliance expectations with GfC13
Why automating tax returns filing saves time and money
Worldwide Aug 20, 2025
Why automating tax returns filing saves time and money
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
Worldwide Aug 01, 2025
What is Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
6 differences between VAT and US sales tax
Worldwide Aug 01, 2025
6 differences between VAT and US sales tax
VAT rates across Europe: Know the difference
Worldwide Aug 01, 2025
VAT rates across Europe: Know the difference
Sequential invoice numbering for tax invoices
Worldwide Aug 01, 2025
Sequential invoice numbering for tax invoices
What are OSS, MOSS, and IOSS?
Worldwide Aug 01, 2025
What are OSS, MOSS, and IOSS?
Saudi Arabia extends VAT penalties relief until the end of 2025
Africa and the Middle East Jul 30, 2025
Saudi Arabia extends VAT penalties relief until the end of 2025
Romania increases VAT rate and unified reduced rate from August 2025
Europe Jul 28, 2025
Romania increases VAT rate and unified reduced rate from August 2025
Submitting Dutch VAT returns? Don’t file too early
Europe Jul 25, 2025
Submitting Dutch VAT returns? Don’t file too early
Slovenia introduces mandatory VAT ledger submissions from July 2025
Europe Jul 23, 2025
Slovenia introduces mandatory VAT ledger submissions from July 2025
Estonia’s VAT rate increased to 24%: What businesses need to know
Europe Jul 21, 2025
Estonia’s VAT rate increased to 24%: What businesses need to know
Mind the VAT gap: How e-invoicing can help reduce lost tax revenue
Europe Jul 14, 2025
Mind the VAT gap: How e-invoicing can help reduce lost tax revenue
Incoterms in shipping and their impact on indirect tax
Worldwide Jul 09, 2025
Incoterms in shipping and their impact on indirect tax
How e-invoicing mandates are reshaping indirect tax compliance
Worldwide Jun 16, 2025
How e-invoicing mandates are reshaping indirect tax compliance
U.K. e-invoicing mandate updates
Europe May 30, 2025
U.K. e-invoicing mandate updates
South Africa e-invoicing and VAT update: VAT hike cancelled, e-invoicing planned for 2028
Africa and the Middle East May 05, 2025
South Africa e-invoicing and VAT update: VAT hike cancelled, e-invoicing planned for 2028
Unlocking input VAT recoverability with AvaTax VAT determination capabilities
Worldwide Apr 25, 2025
Unlocking input VAT recoverability with AvaTax VAT determination capabilities
The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Europe Apr 09, 2025
The dish on marshmallows and VAT — Wacky Tax Wednesday
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
Worldwide Mar 06, 2025
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
Worldwide Nov 12, 2024
Avalara VAT Reporting enhancements make global compliance easier
Public e-invoicing consultation for U.K.
Europe Oct 29, 2024
Public e-invoicing consultation for U.K.
Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership
Worldwide Sep 04, 2024
Global tax compliance gets easier for NetSuite customers with Avalara partnership
Countdown to Israel’s Invoice Allocation Number mandate
Africa and the Middle East Apr 23, 2024
Countdown to Israel’s Invoice Allocation Number mandate
Belgium’s e-invoicing mandate for 2026: A summary
Europe Jan 26, 2024
Belgium’s e-invoicing mandate for 2026: A summary
What are the penalties for submitting a late UK VAT return?
Europe Aug 23, 2023
What are the penalties for submitting a late UK VAT return?
What are the penalties for submitting a late UK VAT return?
Europe Aug 22, 2023
What are the penalties for submitting a late UK VAT return?
What is electronic invoicing (e-invoicing)?
Worldwide Jun 19, 2023
What is electronic invoicing (e-invoicing)?
You, Me and VAT: 4 Fun Tax Tales
Worldwide May 09, 2023
You, Me and VAT: 4 Fun Tax Tales
How to get the green light on your U.K. VAT registration
Europe May 03, 2023
How to get the green light on your U.K. VAT registration
Celebrating 50 years of Value Added Tax in the UK
Europe Apr 28, 2023
Celebrating 50 years of Value Added Tax in the UK
50 years on, VAT continues to create confusion for UK businesses
Europe Mar 29, 2023
50 years on, VAT continues to create confusion for UK businesses
Poland’s KSeF e-invoicing postponed by six months
Europe Feb 10, 2023
Poland’s KSeF e-invoicing postponed by six months
4 Common compliance mistakes that might hurt your chances of winning funding
Worldwide Dec 21, 2022
4 Common compliance mistakes that might hurt your chances of winning funding
Making sense of digital services taxes
Worldwide Dec 19, 2022
Making sense of digital services taxes
EU directive stresses urgency of tax digitisation
Worldwide Dec 12, 2022
EU directive stresses urgency of tax digitisation
ViDA spotlight – What is buyer’s consent for e-invoicing?
Worldwide Dec 02, 2022
ViDA spotlight – What is buyer’s consent for e-invoicing?
Germany requests permission from European Commission to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Europe Nov 24, 2022
Germany requests permission from European Commission to introduce mandatory B2B e-invoicing
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive- Ten things to look out for
Worldwide Nov 08, 2022
The EU’s VAT in the Digital Age Directive- Ten things to look out for
10 key global VAT operational system, data and process issues facing digital service providers
Worldwide Oct 04, 2022
10 key global VAT operational system, data and process issues facing digital service providers
Croatia to adopt the Euro currency in 2023
Europe Sep 20, 2022
Croatia to adopt the Euro currency in 2023
Final countdown Making Tax Digital becomes only option
Europe Sep 13, 2022
Final countdown Making Tax Digital becomes only option
Kenya mandates VAT on non-resident B2B digital services
Africa and the Middle East Sep 01, 2022
Kenya mandates VAT on non-resident B2B digital services
HMRC guidance on moving to the Customs Declaration Service
Europe Sep 01, 2022
HMRC guidance on moving to the Customs Declaration Service
HMRC to issue VAT Assessments to overseas businesses trading on online marketplaces
Europe Aug 22, 2022
HMRC to issue VAT Assessments to overseas businesses trading on online marketplaces
Real-time compliance in Europe and the U.S.
North America Jul 12, 2022
Real-time compliance in Europe and the U.S.
Italy VAT, e-invoicing and e-reporting changes from July 1, 2022
Europe Jun 24, 2022
Italy VAT, e-invoicing and e-reporting changes from July 1, 2022
HMRC publishes new guidance on Making Tax Digital compliance checks and penalties
Europe Jun 07, 2022
HMRC publishes new guidance on Making Tax Digital compliance checks and penalties
French Tax Authority offer amnesty to foreign sellers for historic VAT on distance sales
Europe Jun 07, 2022
French Tax Authority offer amnesty to foreign sellers for historic VAT on distance sales
Four recent VAT and e-invoicing updates in Poland
Europe Jun 01, 2022
Four recent VAT and e-invoicing updates in Poland
Romania - Introduction of National e-Transport System
Europe May 27, 2022
Romania - Introduction of National e-Transport System
End of transitional period for Import VAT changes in France
Europe May 18, 2022
End of transitional period for Import VAT changes in France
Egypt – New simplified VAT registration & reporting
Africa and the Middle East May 11, 2022
Egypt – New simplified VAT registration & reporting
Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) benefits 8,000 businesses selling into the EU
Worldwide Apr 28, 2022
Import One Stop Shop (IOSS) benefits 8,000 businesses selling into the EU
VAT compliance Key Performance Indicators – what is best practice?
Worldwide Mar 31, 2022
VAT compliance Key Performance Indicators – what is best practice?
HMRC release new 64-8 Agent Authorisation Form
Europe Mar 28, 2022
HMRC release new 64-8 Agent Authorisation Form
The UK is making VAT digital - MTD reaches its next milestone
Europe Mar 25, 2022
The UK is making VAT digital - MTD reaches its next milestone
The UK is making the ‘VAT tax’ digital
Europe Mar 21, 2022
The UK is making the ‘VAT tax’ digital
VAT on digital services to customers in Thailand
Asia Mar 14, 2022
VAT on digital services to customers in Thailand
Four VAT reporting changes in France – What’s new and what’s next?
Europe Mar 11, 2022
Four VAT reporting changes in France – What’s new and what’s next?
Top 4 global VAT/GST pitfalls and registration triggers
Worldwide Mar 07, 2022
Top 4 global VAT/GST pitfalls and registration triggers
Five operational UK VAT updates affecting systems, data, processes and controls
Europe Mar 06, 2022
Five operational UK VAT updates affecting systems, data, processes and controls
Top 10 tax invoicing issues and pitfalls
Worldwide Feb 23, 2022
Top 10 tax invoicing issues and pitfalls
The indirect tax of choice – the rise of VAT internationally
Worldwide Feb 14, 2022
The indirect tax of choice – the rise of VAT internationally
E-invoicing in Ireland- what you need to know
Europe Feb 09, 2022
E-invoicing in Ireland- what you need to know
French Ministerial Conference on E-Invoicing
Europe Feb 10, 2022
French Ministerial Conference on E-Invoicing
2022 global VAT & GST rate changes
Worldwide Feb 04, 2022
2022 global VAT & GST rate changes
Digitisation of tax reporting - Avalara global tracker
Worldwide Feb 04, 2022
Digitisation of tax reporting - Avalara global tracker
UK Postponed Import VAT Accounting
Europe Feb 03, 2022
UK Postponed Import VAT Accounting
Businesses urged to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT before 1 April 2022
Europe Feb 03, 2022
Businesses urged to sign up for Making Tax Digital for VAT before 1 April 2022
Top 10 special territories for VAT purposes
Worldwide Jan 25, 2022
Top 10 special territories for VAT purposes
Ecommerce – VAT and GST obligations on international sales
World Jan 24, 2022
Ecommerce – VAT and GST obligations on international sales
Italy - Annual VAT return for 2021 released
Europe Jan 24, 2022
Italy - Annual VAT return for 2021 released
Slovakia – Requirement to only make tax invoice payments to published bank accounts
Europe Jan 19, 2022
Slovakia – Requirement to only make tax invoice payments to published bank accounts
Import One-Stop Shop: Six months on
Worldwide Jan 17, 2022
Import One-Stop Shop: Six months on
Brexit one year on: keep your business moving across the EU
Worldwide Jan 14, 2022
Brexit one year on: keep your business moving across the EU
Nigeria introduces new simplified VAT regime on B2C digital services from January 1, 2022
Africa and the Middle East Jan 06, 2022
Nigeria introduces new simplified VAT regime on B2C digital services from January 1, 2022
Ukraine to introduce VAT on digital services from January 1, 2022
Europe Jan 06, 2022
Ukraine to introduce VAT on digital services from January 1, 2022
Romania launches new e-invoicing system – “RO e-Factura”
Europe Dec 22, 2021
Romania launches new e-invoicing system – “RO e-Factura”
Slovakia launches new e-invoicing system – “Informačný Systém Elektronickej Fakturácie (IS EFA)
Europe Dec 22, 2021
Slovakia launches new e-invoicing system – “Informačný Systém Elektronickej Fakturácie (IS EFA)
VAT in the Digital Age – latest from the European Commission
Worldwide Dec 21, 2021
VAT in the Digital Age – latest from the European Commission
Bahrain VAT rate to double
Africa and the Middle East Dec 15, 2021
Bahrain VAT rate to double
Norway – new dynamic “eVAT return” from January 1, 2022
Europe Dec 10, 2021
Norway – new dynamic “eVAT return” from January 1, 2022
Qatar General Tax Authority President confirms VAT still “under legislation”
Africa and the Middle East Dec 10, 2021
Qatar General Tax Authority President confirms VAT still “under legislation”
Spain passes legislation moving towards mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Europe Dec 09, 2021
Spain passes legislation moving towards mandatory B2B e-invoicing
Poland’s new National System of e-Invoices (KSeF)
Europe Dec 01, 2021
Poland’s new National System of e-Invoices (KSeF)
Portugal’s invoicing rules are changing
Europe Nov 18, 2021
Portugal’s invoicing rules are changing
E-invoicing updates in Italy
Europe Nov 18, 2021
E-invoicing updates in Italy
Greece: The latest on e-invoicing & e-reporting
Europe Nov 18, 2021
Greece: The latest on e-invoicing & e-reporting
Five Inspire conference highlights you need to watch again
Worldwide Nov 09, 2021
Five Inspire conference highlights you need to watch again
IOSS and your small business
North America Oct 29, 2021
IOSS and your small business
Is IOSS right for my business?
Worldwide Oct 04, 2021
Is IOSS right for my business?
Exporting to EU: Five standard terms every desi seller should know
Worldwide Oct 04, 2021
Exporting to EU: Five standard terms every desi seller should know
Digital transformation and VAT returns
Worldwide Oct 01, 2021
Digital transformation and VAT returns
State of the market: Top trends in VAT reporting
Worldwide Sep 30, 2021
State of the market: Top trends in VAT reporting
Three reasons why every Indian seller should opt for IOSS while selling low-value shipments to the EU
Worldwide Aug 27, 2021
Three reasons why every Indian seller should opt for IOSS while selling low-value shipments to the EU
IOSS- EU's Import One-Stop-Shop simplified for the Indian Seller
Worldwide Aug 27, 2021
IOSS- EU's Import One-Stop-Shop simplified for the Indian Seller
Portugal delays VAT returns and payments on COVID concerns
Europe Aug 12, 2021
Portugal delays VAT returns and payments on COVID concerns
Challenges to EU OSS and IOSS regime
Worldwide Aug 11, 2021
Challenges to EU OSS and IOSS regime
EU Commission acts on states VAT rule breaking
Worldwide Jul 29, 2021
EU Commission acts on states VAT rule breaking
Missed the 1 July EU VAT reform deadline? Don't worry, it’s not too late to register
Worldwide Jul 27, 2021
Missed the 1 July EU VAT reform deadline? Don't worry, it’s not too late to register
What US sellers need to know about EU IOSS intermediaries
North America Jun 24, 2021
What US sellers need to know about EU IOSS intermediaries
2021 sales tax changes midyear update report keeps a finger on the pulse of trending tax policies
Worldwide Jun 21, 2021
2021 sales tax changes midyear update report keeps a finger on the pulse of trending tax policies
The Great EU VAT Reform: Are you ready?
Worldwide Jun 17, 2021
The Great EU VAT Reform: Are you ready?
Belgium extends COVID VAT help
Europe Jun 16, 2021
Belgium extends COVID VAT help
New EU ecommerce VAT and marketplace rules go into effect July 1
Worldwide Jun 10, 2021
New EU ecommerce VAT and marketplace rules go into effect July 1
How does Brexit affect US retailers and marketplaces selling into Northern Ireland and the UK?
North America Apr 15, 2021
How does Brexit affect US retailers and marketplaces selling into Northern Ireland and the UK?
U.K. manufacturer can’t sell bike seats directly to U.K. residents – Wacky Tax Wednesday, Brexit Blues
Worldwide Jan 13, 2021
U.K. manufacturer can’t sell bike seats directly to U.K. residents – Wacky Tax Wednesday, Brexit Blues
How will Brexit impact U.S. sellers and marketplaces?
North America Dec 09, 2020
How will Brexit impact U.S. sellers and marketplaces?
Can your ecommerce platform handle interstate and cross-border taxes?
Worldwide Oct 30, 2020
Can your ecommerce platform handle interstate and cross-border taxes?
Let them eat cake … in their sandwiches – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Europe Oct 07, 2020
Let them eat cake … in their sandwiches – Wacky Tax Wednesday
Holy ecommerce on steroids! Is the supply chain ready?
Worldwide Sep 18, 2020
Holy ecommerce on steroids! Is the supply chain ready?
Can India be inspired by Finland’s VAT loan?
Asia Aug 05, 2020
Can India be inspired by Finland’s VAT loan?
EU delays 2021 e-commerce OSS VAT reforms to July 2021
Worldwide May 08, 2020
EU delays 2021 e-commerce OSS VAT reforms to July 2021
EU July 2021 Ending €22 import VAT exemption; new IOSS return
Worldwide Mar 08, 2020
EU July 2021 Ending €22 import VAT exemption; new IOSS return
2021 EU marketplaces VAT deemed supplier
Worldwide Feb 17, 2020
2021 EU marketplaces VAT deemed supplier
Kuwait VAT implementation April 2021
Africa and the Middle East Apr 24, 2019
Kuwait VAT implementation April 2021
EU agrees 2021 marketplace deemed supplier VAT
Worldwide Mar 13, 2019
EU agrees 2021 marketplace deemed supplier VAT
EU e-services VAT thresholds
Worldwide Dec 18, 2018
EU e-services VAT thresholds
The flavoured-milk taxation muddle – Wacky Tax Wednesday
North America Feb 21, 2018
The flavoured-milk taxation muddle – Wacky Tax Wednesday
National Pie Day: Is your bottom firm? Wacky Tax Wednesday
Europe Nov 29, 2017
National Pie Day: Is your bottom firm? Wacky Tax Wednesday
Liechtenstein cuts VAT to 7.7% 2018 - Avalara
Europe Oct 05, 2017
Liechtenstein cuts VAT to 7.7% 2018 - Avalara
About VAT in India
Asia Jan 27, 2017
About VAT in India
Interstate Branch Transfer Issues Under Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT)
Asia Nov 23, 2016
Interstate Branch Transfer Issues Under Maharashtra Value Added Tax (MVAT)
Amnesty scheme under MVAT and its lesser known benefits
Asia Sep 02, 2016
Amnesty scheme under MVAT and its lesser known benefits
Maharashtra VAT Returns Filing Calendar for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Asia Aug 26, 2016
Maharashtra VAT Returns Filing Calendar for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Top 6 Myths About Landed Cost
Worldwide Aug 17, 2016
Top 6 Myths About Landed Cost
Hamilton Gives Context to Customs Duty
North America Jul 12, 2016
Hamilton Gives Context to Customs Duty
Growing globally with landed cost automation
North America Jun 29, 2016
Growing globally with landed cost automation
Tax Basics for startups
Asia Jun 28, 2016
Tax Basics for startups
Brexit: Now What? Implications for VAT Compliance
Europe Jun 24, 2016
Brexit: Now What? Implications for VAT Compliance
The Road to Avalara CRUSH 2016: Amy Morgan Discusses Small Businesses Going International
North America Apr 06, 2016
The Road to Avalara CRUSH 2016: Amy Morgan Discusses Small Businesses Going International
The Road to Avalara CRUSH 2016 - Q&A with Mark Houtzager of U.S. VAT
North America Mar 21, 2016
The Road to Avalara CRUSH 2016 - Q&A with Mark Houtzager of U.S. VAT
Introduction to sales tax and VAT: what’s the difference?
North America Dec 03, 2015
Introduction to sales tax and VAT: what’s the difference?
Avalara Acquires VAT Applications
Worldwide Jun 16, 2015
Avalara Acquires VAT Applications